D-8 HOLDS LANDMARK MEETING OF ENVIRONMENT MINISTERS IN LEAD UP TO COP31 IN ANTALYA The first-ever D-8 Ministerial Meeting on Environment, under the title “Preparing for COP31: Advancing Climate Implementation through International Cooperation” was successfully convened in Istanbul, Türkiye, on 17 July 2026. The Meeting was chaired by H.E. Mr. Murat Kurum, Minister of… Read More Read More
D-8 SECRETARY-GENERAL PARTICIPATES IN THE 4TH SHUSHA GLOBAL MEDIA FORUM AND OUTLINES VISION FOR THE D-8 MEDIA EXCELLENCE CENTER The Developing-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation (D-8) participated in the 4th Shusha Global Media Forum, held in the historic city of Shusha, Republic of Azerbaijan, under the theme “The Mission of the Media in Promoting Peace: Restoring Truth and Rebuilding… Read More Read More
D-8 SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS FOR DEEPER HALAL ECONOMIC INTEGRATION AT INAUGURAL D-8 HALAL EXPO INDONESIA 2026 The first-ever D-8 Halal Expo Indonesia (HEI) 2026 was officially inaugurated on 8 July in Jakarta — marking a major milestone in advancing economic cooperation and strengthening the halal economy among the Member States of the Developing-8 Organization for Economic… Read More Read More
D-8 SECRETARY-GENERAL AMBASSADOR SOHAIL MAHMOOD PAYS OFFICIAL VISIT TO IRAN H.E. Ambassador Sohail Mahmood, Secretary-General of the Developing-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation (D-8), paid an official visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran on 2-4 July 2026 to attend the ‘Farewell and Tribute Ceremony’ held in honour of His Eminence… Read More Read More
D-8 HIGHLIGHTS GREEN INNOVATION AND MEDICAL TOURISM FOR MSME GROWTH The Developing-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation (D-8) marked the International Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSME) Day by convening a special Webinar on “Green MSMEs and Medical Tourism: Opportunities for MSME Development.” The event brought together over 40 participants from… Read More Read More
D-8 SECRETARY-GENERAL PARTICIPATES IN 51st COMMISSION SESSION IN ANKARA, MARKS D-8’s 29th ANNIVERSARY H.E. Ambassador Sohail Mahmood, Secretary-General of the Developing-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation (D-8), undertook an official visit to Ankara from 15 to 17 June 2026 to participate in the 51st Session of the D-8 Commission and events commemorating the 29th … Read More Read More
D-8 Secretary-General Calls for Enhanced Global Cooperation on Energy Efficiency and Resource Management at Zero Waste Forum 2026 H.E. Ambassador Sohail Mahmood, Secretary-General of the Developing-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation (D-8), participated as a Keynote Speaker in the High-Level Ministerial Session on Energy — titled “Energy Efficiency and Resource Management for a Sustainable Future” — jointly organized by… Read More Read More
First Meeting of D-8 Energy Ministers Adopts “Baku Declaration on Energy Cooperation” The Developing-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation (D-8) marked a significant milestone with the successful convening of the First Meeting of the Ministers of Energy of D-8 Member States in Baku, Republic of Azerbaijan, on 1 June 2026. Hosted by the… Read More Read More
D-8 SECRETARY-GENERAL AMBASSADOR SOHAIL MAHMOOD UNDERTAKES FIRST VISIT TO AZERBAIJAN; PARTICIPATES IN WUF13 AND D-8 HIGH-LEVEL ENERGY AND URBAN DIALOGUE Ambassador Sohail Mahmood, Secretary-General of the Developing-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation (D-8), paid his first official visit to the Republic of Azerbaijan (17-20 May) since assuming his position in January 2026. Upon the invitation of the Honourable President His Excellency… Read More Read More
D-8 SECRETARY-GENERAL AMBASSADOR SOHAIL MAHMOOD EMPHASIZES INDISPENSABLE ROLES OF DIPLOMACY AND SUSTAINABILITY AT EURASIAN ECONOMIC SUMMIT IN ISTANBUL Ambassador Sohail Mahmood, Secretary-General of the Developing-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation (D-8), addressed the opening session of the 29ᵗʰ Eurasian Economic Summit in Istanbul today, stressing the indispensable roles of diplomacy and sustainability in addressing the challenges faced by the… Read More Read More
